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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Unhappy oil under manifold

I have 2000 z28 with 200,000 miles on it.The engine runs good and uses only the oil that is leaking. It does not burn any oil. I have had a problem with oil leak. Had the rear seal fixed because the Chevy dealer told me thats where it was coming from. Still leaking oil and now they said it was the oil pressure sensor. So they pulled manifold to get to oil pressure sensor and found the oil pressure sensor wasnt leaking and they said it was the pcv hose that goes around to the back of the engine or some type of hose was deterated and leaking so theyre going to fix it. Also I am going to get them to change oil sensor while manifold is off and wiring harness for knock sensors because where hose was leaking it corroded the knock sensor harness's. Do I need to replace knock sensors or do I leave them in because I not throwing any codes on it. Is there anything else I need to have them to do while they have the manifold off.
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:04 PM
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Re: oil under manifold

If the knock sensor harness is corroded, the sensors will most likely be as well. There is minimal additional labor to replace the sensors (if any), but the sensors themselves add substantial cost.

If the PCV hose has deteriorated, it should be replaced as well. It is a common issue. But don't be mistaken about what kind of leak they experience. A leaking PCV hose leaks vacuum, not engine oil. The ONLY way the PCV hose could leak enough oil to create a visible leak is if the engine has a LOT of blowby, and you have other obvious symptoms along with it. The only oil leak sources capable of putting oil under the intake would be the valve cover gasket(s) or valley cover gasket.
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